Grange Wood, East Riding of Yorkshire - Nearly 6 ¼ acres, £59,000

A good stone track leads through the larger Sutton Wood, to the ride-stop entrance of Grange Wood where a vehicle may be parked off the track, on a firm hard-standing. The hard-standing would be useful for stacking timber awaiting collection, seasoning prior to use as domestic fuel or for the siting of a woodland hut. This southern section of the wood is a wide belt of mature trees, mostly oak but with a few birch growing through too: the ground flora is low, a mix of grasses, ferns, honeysuckle, bramble and bracken. A cleared path leads off from the right hand side of the ride-stop and heads on through to an area where the dominant oak give way to large birch.

The next and largest section of the wood is comprised of young birch, cut around five or six years ago, which, along with a few evergreen rhododendron bushes, is quite dense in places and gives a great privacy screen as well as shelter for resident wildlife. The path forks just before entering this cover, part of a circular walk that accesses the rest of Grange Wood. Taking the right-hand route, the visitor shortly reaches a plank bridge with a handrail spanning a drainage ditch. This system of channels holds water, except at the driest of times, and is a draw for birds, mammals and invertebrates alike.

The path, twists and turns creating intrigue, until curving round to meet another small bridge at its most northerly point. A quiet bracken filled glade lies between this and the northern boundary of the wood (about 40 metres away) where an ancient hedgerow and ditch defines the edge of the wood from the fields of St Lois Farm beyond. All along this northern strip, there are again some very large trees including a number of characterful oaks as well as aspen, willow, rowan and hawthorn.

Continuing on the circular route, it heads south once again; the path arcing round and taking in a couple of pleasant glades, whereupon it crosses a third and final bridge and pops out in a larger light-filled clearing. Here a bench is situated to maximise the afternoon sunshine. This seems like an ideal location for a basecamp and, although by this point, the visitor may feel a long distance away from civilisation, it’s actually just a short walk from here, back to the fork in the path and ride-stop entrance.

Being a wood of varied ages, Grange Wood supports a large number of forest species. Birds are everywhere, you may be lucky enough to hear a tawny owl or buzzard call nearby amid the constant birdsong from blackbirds, robins, wrens, chaffinches, tits and the like. Signs of deer can be found, their tracks and scrapes are quite noticeable as well as a few nibbled plants along the routes.

The word ‘Grange’ traditionally means an isolated farm, with its farmhouse and nearby buildings, belonging to monks or nuns or to a feudal lord. A property called Grange Farm, after which the wood takes its name, is located on Newton Road opposite the main gated entrance.

The purchasers of the woodland will be asked to enter into a covenant to ensure the quiet and peaceful enjoyment of adjoining woodlands and meadows.

Local manager

How to find this woodland

You are welcome to visit this wood
by yourself, but please ensure that you have a copy of these sales details with you - many
of our woodlands do not have mobile phone
reception or internet access so we recommend either printing the details or downloading them
to your phone/tablet/laptop.

Do remember to also check that it is still available for sale.
If you have seen the woodland and wish to be accompanied on a second more detailed visit
please contact our local manager.

Directions

For Directions From Bing Maps click here, enter your own postcode, (entrance coordinates are already entered) and click on the blue "Get Directions" box. This will take you to the entrance.

Locate the A1076 York to Hull road and at Wilberfoss take the Sutton on Derwent turn to the south

Continue south past Newton upon Derwent

Approximately half a kilometer or a third of a mile after passing Newton Upon Derwent and when Grange Farm Kennels and cattery are reached turn right on to the farm track which gives access to the Wood.

Enter the padlock combination code and proceed for 1km or just over half a mile to the main Sutton Wood entrance. The woodland can be seen from the main road at the combination padlock gate.

Note: Please contact Liz Watson on 07985 548481 before visiting, for the combination code to the gate, as there is no space to park by the main road.

Park between the two entrance gates, please try to leave space for other vehicles to pass.

Proceed on foot for aproximately 650 metres following the permissive footpath to the north (rightwards)

Grange Wood is situated on the right, with red markings.

Boundaries:

The extent of Grange Wood is marked in red, on trees along the northern and southern boundaries and on wooden post-tops along the eastern and western boundaries

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Please take care when viewing as the great outdoors can contain unexpected hazards and woodlands are no exception. You should exercise common sense and caution, such as wearing appropriate footwear and avoiding visiting during high winds.

These particulars are for guidance only and, though believed to be correct, do not form part of any contract. Woodland Investment Management Ltd hereby give notice under section 21 of the Estate Agents Act 1979 of their interest in the land being sold.